Ever since my dear wife Karen and I spotted the make and female cardinals during our safe walks around the neighborhood streets, we hoped for a backyard visit.
And I wished for the chance for a good photograph.
This has led to a lot of Karen calling me outside urgently from my keyboard tap-tapping in the living room.
I grab my iPhone 8 on the way out the back door.
Many snaps have been deleted.
Blurry.
Far away.
Neighboring yard.
This is my best, across the adjacent yard.
Closer.
Karen did better on her iPhone 8, right over the adjoining fence.
We shall remain vigilant.
Mark Bialczak 
Sounds like you had fun Mark. 🙂
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Yes. Yes we did, Lilly!
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Isn’t it fun to watch them. And I enjoy their birdsong. But as soon as the camera comes out… poof, they get fidgety and move on us.
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They don’t want to sit still for you, that’s for sure, Nance.
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I appreciate the teamwork and commitment it took to bring us this beauty, Mark! They seem to know when we have camera’s on the ready and flit away, don’t they? Little rascals. Pretty though! Happy to see you both are taking good care.
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We will continue to try as long as they continue to fly. Thanks, Sandra!
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Happy to hear that, Mark! I love taking in the views of the east coast side of the family tree.
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Yay, Mark. We have cardinals and woodpeckers, and I’ve been trying for 3 years to get a decent photo of either. Hubby said recently he also saw a goldfinch, but of course, by the time I got out there it was gone. Birds can be so frustrating
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Makes me want to carry a camera device around all the time, CM. Wait, my iPhone is in my pocket … A goldfinch would be awesome!
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That is just beautiful and frustrating. I have never seen a cardinal in person. You and Karen are very lucky.
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They are so pretty, Tracy. I hope someday one finds its way to your place.
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Thanks for your vigilance, Mark!
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We strive for excellence, Ann.
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I love the cardinals! We have a bunch but they’re usually way up high in the trees so there’s no chance of getting a good pic with my phone. Your pic turned out really good though!!
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They tease us a lot, Jen. Maybe they’ll come down lower sometime at your place!
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so funny, they’re playing hide and seek with you and your camera
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Yes, they know how to pose-and-go, Beth!
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